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12.05.15

Miracle Pooch

A Bulgarian stray dog named Joshua has become the first pooch in the world to be able to walk again – after his spinal cord was severed. Read about his inspiring story, and the journey this incredible dog and his vets took.

Pawblo Picasso

We all know the consequences of being too near a pooch when it’s shaking itself dry. In fact, researchers from Gerogia Tech have revealed that through this characteristic shake, Fido can remove up to 70 per cent of water off its coat – making it...

Paws for Nepal

Nepal is still struggling to get back on her feet after the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that happened on the 25th of April. The disaster claimed uncountable lives, and while there is no doubt that the people of Nepal need help, here’s a...

Nature's Nurturers

Four-Legged Helpers

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d most certainly have heard about the recent fiasco involving guide dog team Cassandra and Esme. While the incident has inevitably split people into two camps, the fact remains that many are still...

Tit for Tat

The issue of pets being left in cars is a problem for many law enforcers around the world, especially when owners don't recognise the potential risks to their pets' health when left behind in a rapidly heating vehicle. A pet owner in Ohio has...

Save the Mastiffs

The Huntress and the Hunted

On the 13th of April, comedian and renowned animal lover Ricky Gervais tweeted a photo of a trophy-hunter Rebecca Francis lying next to a dead giraffe, which she had presumably killed. Since then, there's been arguments from both sides of this...

A Bulgarian stray dog named Joshua has become the first pooch in the world to be able to walk again – after his spinal cord was severed. Read about his inspiring story, and the journey this incredible dog and his vets took.

We all know the consequences of being too near a pooch when it’s shaking itself dry. In fact, researchers from Gerogia Tech have revealed that through this characteristic shake, Fido can remove up to 70 per cent of water off its coat – making it a very efficient drying method. Canismo has decided to use this shake, to create something truly special and beneficial for shelter animals.

Nepal is still struggling to get back on her feet after the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that happened on the 25th of April. The disaster claimed uncountable lives, and while there is no doubt that the people of Nepal need help, here’s a reminder that the animals do too.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d most certainly have heard about the recent fiasco involving guide dog team Cassandra and Esme. While the incident has inevitably split people into two camps, the fact remains that many are still ignorant about guide dogs and the laws surrounding their presence in public spaces. Here’s what you need to know about these furry helpers:

The issue of pets being left in cars is a problem for many law enforcers around the world, especially when owners don't recognise the potential risks to their pets' health when left behind in a rapidly heating vehicle. A pet owner in Ohio has been punished in an unusual way, for leaving her pet dog in the car.

On the 13th of April, comedian and renowned animal lover Ricky Gervais tweeted a photo of a trophy-hunter Rebecca Francis lying next to a dead giraffe, which she had presumably killed. Since then, there's been arguments from both sides of this conflict.